1973 Asian Baseball Championship

The 1973 Asian Baseball Championship was the tenth continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia. The tournament was held in Manila, Philippines for the fourth time. The tournament was won by Japan; their seventh Asian Championship. Defending champions South Korea (2nd), Taiwan (3rd), Philippines (4th) and Australia (5th) were the other participants.[1]

1973 Asian Baseball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Philippines
Teams5
Defending champions South Korea (1971)
Final positions
Champions
 Japan (7th title)
Runner-up
 South Korea
Third place
 Taiwan
Fourth place Philippines

References
  1. Bjarkman 2005, pp.477–8

Bibliography
  • Bjarkman, Peter C. (2005). Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball. Westport, CT United States: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-32268-6. OCLC 58806121. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
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